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Patent CA-2368144-C (CA)
Title: Process and apparatus for promoting the germination of plant seeds and the production of agricultural crops
Inventor: HITTIN ZEEV HALEVI
IPC: A01G7/04
Filed: 2000-03-09
Granted: 2007-09-11
Abstract: Method and apparatus for promoting by light irradiation the germination of seeds and the growth of plants generated by the seeds. The seeds to be treated are irradiated with radiation that is a simulation of the solar visible spectrum.  The radiation may have a wavelength range from about 400 to about 700 nm. The irradiating light may be pulsed, for ex-ample at a frequency from about 10 to 150 pulses per minute, each pulse having a duration from 0.1 to 0.9, and the intervals between pulses having a duration about from 0.1 to 6.0 sec-onds. The seeds may be cooled while irradiating them, such as to maintain the seeds at temperatures not exceeding 35 °C.  Cooling the seeds may be carried out by means of a stream of gas.
Patent CA-2369532-C (CA)
Inventor: MIZOGUCHI MASANORI
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2002-01-29
Granted: 2006-10-03
Abstract: The fingerprint identification system includes a fingerprint identification terminal having a function of receiving input of a plurality of fingerprint images taken from one target finger to select a fingerprint image suited for identification processing based on image quality determination and a fingerprint identification device having a function of outputting an identification result by selectively combining, for each image, one-to-N matching, one-to-one matching, fusion score calculation from a plurality of scores and condition determination of an identification score and a fusion score.
Patent CA-2370927-C (CA)
Inventor: MEDORO GIANNI
IPC: B03C5/02
Filed: 2000-05-13
Granted: 2008-07-15
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for establishing closed dielectrophoretic potential cages and precise displacement thereof, suitable for the manipulation of particles and de-tection of same. The apparatus comprises a first array of selectively addressable electrodes, lying on a substantially planar substrate and facing to-ward a second array comprising one electrode.  The arrays define the upper and lower bounds of a micro-chamber where particles are placed in liquid suspension. By applying in-phase and counter-phase periodic signals to electrodes, one or more independent potential cages are estab-lished which cause particles to be attracted to or repelled from cages according to signal frequency and the dielectric characteristics of the particles and suspending medium. By properly applying voltage signal patterns into arrays, cages may trap one or more particles, thus permitting them to lev-itate steadily and/or move. In the preferred em-bodiment, where one array is integrated on a semiconductor substrate, displacement of particles can be monitored by embedded sensors to achieve complex operations upon the sample to be analyzed, such as isolation, selection and precise counting of particles.
Patent CA-2375840-C (CA)
Inventor: LAUPER ERIC
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 1999-06-18
Granted: 2006-01-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) and method for transmitting and displaying video data and to a communication terminal (4) and an appropriate central video unit (2). Users can request and receive video data from the central video unit (2), using communication terminals (4), in particular, mobile communication terminals (4), via a telecommunication network (3), in particular, a mobile telephone network (3). Image signals corresponding to the received video data are projected onto the retina (51) of the user by a virtual retina display device (41) of the communication terminal (4), whereby the current eye positions of the user are determined in the communication terminal (4) and are transmitted to the central video unit (2).      Said central video unit (2) comprises a video filter module (22) which filters the aforementioned video data before its transmission, based on the received current eye positions, in such a way that outer image areas corresponding to the video data, which are projected onto the retina (51) outside the fovea (511) have a lower resolution than the inner image areas corresponding to the video data, which are projected onto the fovea (511) of the retina (51). Accordingly, the filtered video data contains a smaller amount of data than unfiltered video data.
Patent CA-2379013-C (CA)
Title: Device and process for setting the printed image in a rotary press
Inventor: POTTER DIETMAR
IPC: B41F31/02
Filed: 2002-03-27
Granted: 2010-05-25
Abstract: Introduced are a device and a process for setting the printed image of a rotary press by adjusting the relative position of the rollers involved in the ink transfer. In this respect at least one part of these rollers can be moved toward each other both together and also independently of each other by means of their own actuating drives, so that the rollers involved in the printing process can be set into motion in relation to each other. In addition, there is at least one camera that scans the printed image on the printed material web and that feeds the images shot in succession to an electronic control and regulating unit. This control and regulating unit generates signals for the actuating drives of at least one part of the rollers involved in the printing and inking process until or as the printed image is reproduced without area loss.
Patent CA-2381645-C (CA)
Inventor: MCGUFFEY GRANT
IPC: B05C11/10
Filed: 2002-04-12
Granted: 2005-08-09
Abstract: Un système de distribution d'adhésif thermofusible à sortie dosée comporte une pluralité de robinets de distribution d'adhésif thermofusible et une pompe à engrenages de dosage à sorties multiples pour alimenter une pluralité de robinets en adhésif thermofusible. Les orifices de retour des robinets sont reliés fluidiquement au côté aspiration de la pompe à engrenages de dosage à sorties multiples par le biais d'une pluralité de conduites de retour et une conduite de retour commune. Une pompe à engrenages de dosage à sortie unique est disposée dans la conduite de retour commune et comporte une boucle de recirculation associée de manière fonctionnelle à celle-ci et dans laquelle se trouve un clapet antiretour unidirectionnel commandé par un ressort. Le système libère la pression excédentaire accumulée dans les robinets afin d'éviter les phénomènes d'éclatement et de filage qui accompagnent les états cycliques OUVERT et FERMÉ intermittents de la pluralité de robinets.
Patent CA-2389544-C (CA)
Title: Compositions et methodes pour double ciblage d'infections virales et ciblage de cellules cancereuses
Inventor: KUCERA LOUIS S
IPC: A61K31/661
Filed: 2000-10-20
Granted: 2011-01-04
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des compositions et des méthodes utilisées dans le traitement d'une infection virale chez un mammifère consistant à double cibler le virus(c.-à-d. à cibler le virus au cours de plusieurs périodes de son cycle de vie) et par conséquent, à inhiber la réplication du virus. Les compositions de l'invention contiennent des composés qui renferment un fragment de phosphocholine conjugué de façon covalente avec un ou plusieurs agents antiviraux (par exemple, un analogue de nucléoside, un inhibiteur de protéase, etc.) à un squelette de lipide. En outre, cette invention concerne des compositions pharmaceutiques et des kits destinés à être utilisés dans le traitement d'une infection virale chez des mammifères. Les méthodes de cette invention consistent à administrer à un mammifère infecté par un virus, un composé de l'invention, un sel de celui-ci acceptable sur le plan pharmaceutique, ou une composition pharmaceutique de l'invention, selon un dosage efficace pour traiter l'infection. De plus, cette invention concerne des compostions et des méthodes utiles pour combattre le cancer chez un mammifère et pour faciliter l'administration d'un agent thérapeutique à une cellule mammifère. Les compositions de l'invention contiennent des composés qui renferment un lipide alkyle ou un fragment de phospholipide conjugué de manière covalente à un agent anticancéreux (par exemple, un analogue nucléoside). Par ailleurs, cette invention concerne des compositions pharmaceutiques et des kits destinés à combattre le cancer et à faciliter l'administration d'un agent thérapeutique à une cellule mammifère. Les méthodes de cette invention consistent à administrer un composé de l'invention, un sel de celui-ci acceptable sur le plan pharmaceutique, ou une composition pharmaceutique de l'invention, selon un dosage efficace pour combattre le cancer ou pour faciliter l'administration d'un agent thérapeutique à une cellule mammifère.
Patent CA-2392696-C (CA)
Inventor: IMBS YVON
IPC: H01Q5/10
Filed: 2000-10-18
Granted: 2009-06-02
Abstract: The invention concerns a broad-band antenna, characterised in that it comprises in a common plane two symmetrical parts (2, 3) each including at least two interconnected conductor strands (4, 5, 7, 8; 19, 20 21) powered by a double-wire line (10; 22), each strand comprising in its portion opposite the double-wire line, a resistive load (11, 12, 14, 15; 23, 24, 25, 26).
Patent CA-2392819-C (CA)
Title: Method for producing dmc catalysts
Inventor: HOFMANN JORG
IPC: B01J37/04
Filed: 2000-11-21
Granted: 2010-02-02
Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method of producing double-metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts for the production of polyether polyols by polyaddition of alkylene oxides to starter compounds containing active hydrogen atoms, in which the DMC catalyst dispersion is produced using a mixing nozzle, preferably a jet disperser. The DMC catalysts produced in this way have an increased activity in polyether polyol production, reduced particle size and narrower particle size distribution.
Patent CA-2394966-C (CA)
Inventor: ABBOTT NICHOLAS L
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2001-02-15
Granted: 2007-01-09
Abstract: A rubbed substrate structure for use in a liquid crystal assay device, includes: a biochemical blocking compound chemically immobilized on a surface of one side of a support forming a biochemical blocking layer; and a biomolecule recognition agent deposited on the side of the support containing the biochemical blocking layer. The biomolecule recognition agent includes a recognition site capable of selectively recognizing a target species to be detected by the liquid crystal assay device. Additionally, the surface on the side of the support containing the biochemical blocking layer is rubbed such that it possesses features that drive a uniform anchoring of liquid crystals when the liquid crystals contact the side of the support containing the biochemical blocking layer.      A method for preparing a rubbed substrate structure for use in a liquid crystal assay device, optical cells for use in a liquid crystal assay, liquid crystal assay devices, kits for use in a liquid crystal assay, and methods for detecting the presence of a target species using a liquid crystal assay device are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2398094-C (CA)
Inventor: NICOLAIDES NICHOLAS C
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 2001-02-12
Granted: 2013-01-08
Abstract: Bacteria are manipulated to create desirable output traits using dominant negative alleles of mismatch repair proteins. Enhanced hypermutation is achieved by combination of mismatch repair deficinecy and exogenously applied mutagens. Stable bacteria containing desirable output traits are obtained by restoring mismatch reparir activity to the bacteria.
Patent CA-2398598-C (CA)
Inventor: DANIELZIK BURKHARD
IPC: C08J7/06
Filed: 2001-03-01
Granted: 2008-02-19
Abstract: Dans un réacteur de recouvrement (1) pour processus de dépôt par plasma et par micro-ondes, un plasma est injecté pour chaque surface d'un substrat (2) à recouvrir et la surface à recouvrir est dirigée perpendiculairement au sens de propagation du plasma concerné. Dans la zone des points d'injection des micro-ondes (3), des éléments d'ajustement diélectriques (4a, b) sont introduits et corrigent les non-uniformités intervenant dans la répartition de la densité volumique du plasma, suite à la variation de répartition du champ de micro-ondes.
Patent CA-2405845-C (CA)
Title: Laundry unit dose article
Inventor: WELCH ROBERT GARY
IPC: C11D1/72
Filed: 2001-05-10
Granted: 2011-10-04
Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions, articles and methods for supplying fabric care benefits such as, improved cleaning, to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use. Likewise, methods for preparing a customized laundry solution to obtain a specific fabric care benefit selected based on the user's personal preferences and/or the fabric care needs of the fabrics being laundered are also provided. Further, the present invention also concerns methods for assisting a consumer in identifying the unitized articles to be used in preparing a laundry solution that will impart desired fabric care benefits as well as merchandising displays for dispensing the articles, assembling customized laundry kits and instructing the consumer on the selection and use of laundry articles.
Patent CA-2408537-C (CA)
Title: Treating irritable bowel syndrome or disease
Inventor: HEATLEY CRAIG LEONARD
IPC: A61K31/22
Filed: 2001-05-11
Granted: 2009-07-28
Abstract: The treatment of humans or other mammals for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or irritable bowel disease (IBD) using dosage forms or compositions that includ e cetyl myristate alone or (in admixture or serially) both cetyl myristate and cetyl palmitate.
Patent CA-2412662-C (CA)
Title: Flasher
Inventor: PENTLAND GEORGE G
IPC: A01K85/00
Filed: 2002-11-25
Granted: 2010-05-04
Abstract: A releasable fishing device includes a flasher body having a distal end and a proximal end. A guide member is attached to the proximal end of the flasher while a releasable member is releasably attached to the distal end of the flasher. Aline is threaded through the guide member and an aperture in the releasable member. A stop is affixed to the line between the guide member and the releasable member. As the line is pulled through the water or trolled by movement of the rod relative to the water, the stop member contacts the guide member and pulls the body through the water so that it can function in a conventional manner. A lure is connected to the distal end of the line. Once a fish strikes the lure and runs with the bait, the line is drawn in a distal direction relative to the flasher. The stop member contacts the releasable member and releases that member from the flasher, thus allowing the line to move relatively freely as the fish runs with the lure.
Patent CA-2413647-C (CA)
Title: Medical installation tool
Inventor: FRASER ROBERT D
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2002-12-05
Granted: 2010-05-18
Abstract: An installation tool that is useful for the efficient and effective placement of an article, such as an artificial disc, between adjacent vertebral bodies is provided. The installation tool can be provided as a kit having modular components which allow the surgeon to select from among a variety of components to assemble an installation tool that is optimized for its intended use. The installation tool of the invention generally includes a pair of opposed levers, each of which has a proximal handle portion and a distal portion. A fulcrum is disposed between the two levers to enable proper operation of the tool. The tool further includes a pusher block that is positioned between the two levers and is selectively movable between an initial location distal of the fulcrum and a final location adjacent the distal end of the levers. The pusher block includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a bore extending at least partially therethrough. A pusher rod, which facilitates movement of a pusher block, has a distal end extending into the bore in the pusher block and a proximal, handle end.
Patent CA-2413722-C (CA)
Inventor: VOTOLATO EARL J
IPC: B26B27/00
Filed: 2001-05-17
Granted: 2009-01-13
Abstract: A bag slitting apparatus (10) for opening a sealed bag along an edge of the bag. The apparatus has a first arm (12) having first outer (14) and inner (16) surfaces, and a second arm (18) having second outer (20) and inner (22) surfaces. The arms are in tensioned movable opposed relationship to each other such that the first and second inner surfaces are movably positionable against each other. One of these inner surfaces is a bladed inner surface having extending inwardly therefrom either a pointed or a non-pointed bag cutting blade (28), while the other inner surface has either a blade tip receiver (32) or a cutting surface (132). Exteriorly, the first and second outer surfaces are concavely contoured for simultaneous opposingly-squeezing receipt of a finger and thumb of a user for slitting the edge of the bag.
Patent CA-2419343-C (CA)
Title: Composes aqueux d'agent de demoulage utilise pour mousse de polyurethane
Inventor: CHIKAZAWA MASATERU
IPC: C08J9/228
Filed: 2003-02-20
Granted: 2009-06-30
Abstract: On présente une formulation d'agent de démoulage utilisé dans le moulage d'une mousse de polyuréthane. L'agent est obtenu en mélangeant un agent de surface cationique renfermant un sel d'acide aminé d'une alkylamine, une substance prédéterminée possédant des propriétés de démoulage, et un agent formant une pellicule. En outre, il est préférable d'utiliser aussi un agent de surface non ionique de type polyéthylèneglycol avec un nombre additionnel d'oxydes d'éthylène en quantité de 1 à 15 moles, de préférence entre 5 et 10 moles.
Patent CA-2419549-C (CA)
Title: Low latency data encoder
Inventor: SMITHERS MICHAEL J
IPC: G10L19/005
Filed: 2001-08-06
Granted: 2010-07-06
Abstract: Codeword-position-caused encoder latency is reduced by avoiding the requirement for knowledge of the message prior to generating an error detecting or concealing codeword associated with the message. A pseudo error detecting or concealing codeword is inserted in place of the normal error detecting or concealing codeword appropriate for the segment of information to which the error detecting or concealing codeword relates. In order to satisfy the requirement of conventional decoders, the pseudo error detecting or concealing information must match or be appropriate for the segment so that the decoder sees the codeword and message segment as valid or error free. This is accomplished by modifying or perturbing at least a portion of the segment to which the pseudo codeword relates. The invention is particularly useful for maintaining the backward compatibility of audio data encoding formats in which the minimum latency is too long (e.g. computer games, where the player performs some operation leading to a sound, and that sound must not be perceptibly delayed with respect to the operation).
Patent CA-2421813-C (CA)
Title: Concentre de fluide antigel/caloporteur non toxique a base d'ethylene glycol et fluide antigel/caloporteur
Inventor: EVANS JOHN W
IPC: C09K3/00
Filed: 2001-06-08
Granted: 2013-05-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un concentré de fluide antigel/caloporteur non dangereux, à faible toxicité à base d'éthylène glycol comprenant de l'éthylène glycol, un antidote contre l'empoisonnement par éthylène glycol, tel qu'un propylène glycol, et des additifs sélectionnés. Le concentré de fluide antigel/caloporteur peut être combiné à de l'eau pour former une solution de liquide de refroidissement destinée à être utilisée dans des moteurs à combustion interne.
Patent CA-2423528-C (CA)
Inventor: BURGESS HENRY W
IPC: G06F9/40
Filed: 2003-03-26
Granted: 2011-03-22
Abstract: A system and process for generating and using mixed raster content files is described. MRC files may be created directly from an application, rather than being processed from a composite image, to separate a single image into background, foreground, and selection masks for each page. Also, an improved MRC structure is described in which only relevant portions are contained in background, foreground, and selection layers for each page.
Patent CA-2424411-C (CA)
Title: Dispositif d'ancrage a expansion par champignonnage
Inventor: BODIN RICK
IPC: F16B35/06
Filed: 2003-04-03
Granted: 2008-11-25
Abstract: Un dispositif de fixation par autoancrage servant à poser des éléments de soutien destinés à l'accrochage au plafond des tubes ou des câbles est conçu pour recevoir un embout qui pousse l'élément pour en faciliter la pose. Le dispositif se compose d'un élément d'ancrage compressible doté de bandes qui se déploient radialement, afin que l'élément reste fixé dans le trou percé dans un support. Une mèche perce un trou dans le support et l'élément d'ancrage est inséré dans le trou. Le filetage interne de l'élément d'ancrage agit de concert avec le filetage d'une vis pour comprimer cet élément et déployer les bandes d'ancrage autour du trou, de telle manière que l'élément d'ancrage ne puisse plus ressortir du trou. Une partie filetée située à la base de la vis permet de fixer l'élément à accrocher. La base peut être pivotante. La mèche peut être placée sur l'élément d'ancrage compressible.
Patent CA-2429700-C (CA)
Inventor: GHOSH PUSHPITO KUMAR
IPC: A23L17/60
Filed: 2002-03-27
Granted: 2010-06-29
Abstract: L'invention concerne la préparation d'un sel riche en éléments nutritif à partir de plantes oléagineuses halophiles comestibles à haute accumulation de sel selon un mode permettant une récupération simultanée de sel et d'huile, ces plantes étant fréquemment irriguées avec de l'eau de mer et parfois avec de l'eau de mer enrichie avec des eaux mères de sel et/ou d'autres types de déchets/sous-produits contenant des éléments nutritifs essentiels, d'où une élévation de la teneur en éléments nutritifs dans lesdites plantes.
Patent CA-2442270-C (CA)
Title: Inhibitors of akt activity
Inventor: GRAHAM SAMUEL L
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2002-04-08
Granted: 2009-09-08
Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds comprising a 2,3- diphenylquinoxaline moiety such as that of Formula A which inhibit the activity of Akt, a serine/threonine protein kinase. The invention is further directed to a chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for treating cancer comprising administration of the compounds of the invention. (see formula A)
Patent CA-2443488-C (CA)
Title: Mercaptoacetylamide derivatives, a process for their preparation and their use
Inventor: FLYNN GARY A
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 2002-04-03
Granted: 2011-05-31
Abstract: This invention discloses and claims a series of mercaptoacetylamide derivatives of formula (I). Also disclosed and claimed are pharmaceutical compositions incorporating these compounds and processes for preparing said compounds. The use of said compounds for inhibition of the enzymes angiotensin converting enzyme and neutral endopeptidase, and for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure are also disclosed and claimed.